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yes or no on tinting tails
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:37 pm
by Paralyzer
I have been thinking about it and I still haven't decided yet. So I am asking for a little bit of help.
This is what it would look like with them tinted. Let me know what you think and please vote.
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:40 pm
by WiTeOuT
TOTALLY freggin do it man!!! With the current scheme of your neon that would look HAWT! If you don't do it I will break your arm at the meeting....actually no I won't, but I will with my metal powers
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 2:58 pm
by SILVER-ES
I voted yes, but I say leave the white reverse portion untinted.
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:41 pm
by TNK
the reverse lens left white will look hot on the white car.
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 3:47 pm
by WiTeOuT
Just so you guys know, I don't think Paralyzer has a clear 3rd brake light. I am pretty sure it is still the stock red.
OH YEAH!! 1,000 post!! And it comes on my buddy's thread...purrrrfect.
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:03 pm
by LC_Neon
WiTeOuT wrote:Just so you guys know, I don't think Paralyzer has a clear 3rd brake light. I am pretty sure it is still the stock red.
OH YEAH!! 1,000 post!! And it comes on my buddy's thread...purrrrfect.
They're talking about the reverse light part on the tail lights
Oh and definitely tint them
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:13 pm
by WiTeOuT
LC_Neon wrote:WiTeOuT wrote:Just so you guys know, I don't think Paralyzer has a clear 3rd brake light. I am pretty sure it is still the stock red.
OH YEAH!! 1,000 post!! And it comes on my buddy's thread...purrrrfect.
They're talking about the reverse light part on the tail lights
Oh and definitely tint them
I knew that........
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 4:33 pm
by 03sxt
TNK wrote: the reverse lens left white will look hot on the white car.
Don't tint them out completely, though. Just a nice smoked look like mine.
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:32 pm
by 03_SXT
TNK wrote: the reverse lens left white will look hot on the white car.
Here is the question, who should he buy them from?
~Amit
BTW: I have a set for sale, with a 3rd brake light that matches too.
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:44 pm
by 702Neon
buy??? you don't buy smokled tail lights, you make em' smoked, all you need is one can of liquid tint, some sandpaper (600-800 grid) sand dem tail real good, put one coat of tint on them and if you want you can put some clear coat on them, and they are gonna come out real good and not too dark.03_sxt i understand that you wanna make some easy money but i'm sorry, it's just too easy to do.
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Chevrolet Celebrity
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:50 pm
by 03_SXT
Trust me, easier said than done. It's not exactly easy money, it takes me a lot of time to get a set done that turn out nice and smooth, with a reflective finish.
You can use 500 to 1000 grit sandpaper if you want too, but they aren't going to turn out very smooth. It's just like painting a car, its all about prep work, how you apply the tint and clearcoat, and how you finish them off.
Your car will look great with a set tinted tail lights though, just make sure you mask off the reverse light, it will look really nice. Please, don't tint them too dark, no one will be able to see you brake...
~Amit
Posted: Fri Sep 15, 2006 6:26 pm
by tamadrumr88
tint only on the reverse part of the lens
Posted: Sat Sep 16, 2006 3:55 am
by TNK
03_SXT wrote:Trust me, easier said than done. It's not exactly easy money, it takes me a lot of time to get a set done that turn out nice and smooth, with a reflective finish.
You can use 500 to 1000 grit sandpaper if you want too, but they aren't going to turn out very smooth. It's just like painting a car, its all about prep work, how you apply the tint and clearcoat, and how you finish them off.
Your car will look great with a set tinted tail lights though, just make sure you mask off the reverse light, it will look really nice. Please, don't tint them too dark, no one will be able to see you brake...
~Amit
i have a pair of amits tails.... best set of tails ive ever seen. smooth as glass. even when running fringer from a tinted part to a non tinted part... incredible. dont bash the man dammit!